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Nina Spencer is the Vice President of Onward INC. Onward is an offshore services company that excells in HSE and Regulatory Compliance, Material Coordination, Inspections, Logistics, and Training.
Born in and raised in Scotland, Nina has worked in nearly every possible segment of the offshore energy. Her experience in the North Sea and Gulf of Mexico offer a substantial and unique perspective on where the industry is, and where it is going. 
 

Until recently, there was a glaring absence of individuals making the intellectual case for fossil fuels. No one was discussing the true facts, the real science, and the very real repercussions of a life without oil. Chris Wright has lead the way in this discussion for years, and continues to be the most vocal Oil & Gas supporter in the country.
 
 

"Disruption" is a popular buzzword in business. Like most buzzwords, they are often overused and don't apply.
 That's not the case with Patrick Blake, CEO of Lonestar Industrial Materials. Patrick is an engineering genius and has taken something we've all heard of, and made it into incredible and environmentally friendly products. Hemp is long overdue for its day, and Patrick and Lonestar Industrial Materials are about to provide it.
Please enjoy our interview as host Jeff Peeples speaks with Patrick about his career in Energy, beating cancer, and introducing the wonders of hemp to the world!

Katherine Givens is an Author, Advocate, Public Speaker, and absolute warrior against Human Traffikking. Kathy is a Survivor herself, and tells her story with an amazing elegance and aptitude that will ease the tension of the subject and allow a better learning and understanding.
Kathy has been featured in PEOPLE Magazine, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Voyage Houston, Civic Research Institute, and others. She Co-founded Twelve-11 Partners, an organization committed to supporting survivors on their journey to thriving, and Program Manager at Rising Worldwide, a nonprofit combatting trafficking globally. Kathy is also a Consultant at Shobana Powell Consulting and A21. As a leader in the field, Kathy continues to provide training and consulting to various groups committed to the fight against human trafficking, focusing on underserved communities and people of color.
 

 Safety is profitable, and my guest today Gavin Coyle "They Safety CEO", can you show you how. Gavin is the CEO of the Coyle Group, An Irish based safety and consulting group. Through years of experience and method development, Gavin can demonstrate how your company can significantly increase safety and save money.....at the same time.
Yes, you read that correctly. If you're a leader in an organization that is leery on going all in on safety in fear of the high cost, give this podcast a listen, Gavin has your solution.

In continuing our series on Human Trafficking, I sat down with Arlington, TX Child Sex Crimes Sergeant Grant Gildon, who is the detective on the Amber Hagerman case that inspired the Amber Alert System. I've known Grant for over 20 years and couldn't possibly admire him more or be more proud of him.
Also joining us was Tarik Muslimovic, Sergeant in charge of human trafficking in Arlington, who just had a big win in the fight.Tarik is a serious and highly motivated guy who's life is dedicated to this cause. What you learn quickly in the conversation, is that these men are outstanding human beings. They are standing on that wall, fighting every single day to protect our children and vulnerable from these heinous criminals. They are the very best amongst us and deserve our highest gratitude and respect.